The West Gate Tunnel Project could worsen Melbourne’s traffic congestion, increase car dependency and should be rolled back, according to a new report from leading planning academics.
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2017 ITS Australia awards recognise innovative and advanced transport technologies
Winners of the 2017 Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Australia National Awards were announced in a ceremony at the Art’s Centre Melbourne last week.
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Getting smart about smart cities
Roads & Infrastructure Magazine talks to experts from Swinburne University of Technology about the potential for smart city concepts and how it may change the nature of urban mobility.
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VIC Conference is a leading infrastructure industry event
The 8th Annual Victorian Major Projects Conference 2017 gives attendees a platform to discuss the various solutions to rapid population growth, increasing Victoria’s economic outlook and developing improved infrastructure for various sectors.
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VTA discusses Victorian Infrastructure Plan
The Victorian Transport Association has welcomed the Victorian Government’s release of its five-year Victorian Infrastructure Plan, including the endorsement of 134 of Infrastructure Victoria’s 137 recommendations responding to the state’s infrastructure challenges.
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ARRB welcomes new State Technical Leader VIC/TAS
The Australian Road Research Board has announced its appointment of civil engineer Samantha Taylor as State Technical Leader – Victoria/Tasmania.
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Congestion charges should be introduced in Sydney and Melbourne – new report
A new report from the Grattan Institute suggests that, with their populations growing strongly, both cities could face traffic gridlock in the future unless action is taken to manage congestion.
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Self-driving cars could make traffic congestion worse – new report
The University of Sydney Business School’s latest Transport Opinion Survey suggests road congestion in Australia’s major cities is unlikely to ease with the arrival of self-driving cars and could worsen.
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WA budget outlines $2.7B investment in roads
The 2017-18 State Budget includes a $2.7 billion spend on roads and $1.34 billion over the next four years for METRONET stage one projects.
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